CARING FOR THE LAND

Kualoa Stewardship

One of Kualoa Ranch’s guiding values is “mālama ʻāina” or “to care for the land”.
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With around 4,000 acres, there are plenty of opportunities for us to care for our land through our agricultural, ranching, and agritourism operations.
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OUR MISSION
Our Stewardship mission is the guiding value of not only the Ranch as a whole, but especially for our dedicated Stewardship team. The team is comprised of conservation professionals solely dedicated to the Stewardship Objectives.
OBJECTIVES

Stewardship Objectives

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NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION
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WETLAND PROTECTION / MANAGEMENT
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LAND/PASTURE MANAGEMENT
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INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL
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NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION
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WETLAND PROTECTION / MANAGEMENT
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LAND/PASTURE MANAGEMENT
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INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL
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Native Plant Propagation

Propagation of native plants is cornerstone to restoration projects conducted across the Ranch. Learn more about our native greenhouse.

Invasive Species Removal

Learn more about our early detection surveys, incipient invasive control, and general weed control.

Watershed Management

Hawai’i’s forested watersheds help collect rainwater/recharge our aquifers, provide a habitat for Hawai’i’s native flora and fauna, and help mitigate the effects of climate change.

Wetland Protection

Learn more about our waterbird surveys.

Land/Pasture Management

Learn more about pasture management and silvopasture efforts.

Native Forest Conservation / Restoration

Learn more about our three restoration sites.

OUR TEAM

Faces of Stewardship

Our dedicated Stewardship team is comprised of natural resources management professionals of all levels and backgrounds. The teamwork and collaboration is key to our stewardship work in the field. Imagine spending all day planting native plants, managing pasture lands, and hiking in the mountains…you would get pretty close with your team too! Check out some of our staff working in Kualoa’s natural areas and the scenic landscapes they work amongst.

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STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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KUALOA STEWARDSHIP IN THE MEDIA
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CIVIL BEAT

How efforts to save Hawai’i-s Forests are preventing a freshwater crisis

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